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The Black Music Project Is Live
Extensive Online Exhibit Chronicling the History of Black Music Goes Live Launches
The Black Music Project, an extensive, engaging interactive exhibit to celebrate, promote and preserve the history of Black American music has launched on www.blackmusicproject.com.Vibrant and Vital Interactive Archive Launches During June's Black Music Appreciation Month.
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Houston First Corp. to Host Official March Madness Watch Party
Guests are invited to view the University of Houston Cougars’ matchup against the UAB Blazers
Sports fans are invited to cheer on the University of Houston (UH) Cougars as Houston First Corp. and UH will host an official March Madness watch party at Avenida Houston on Friday, March 18 at 8:20 p.m.
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Rachel Zegler to present at this year's Oscars
After initially not scoring an invite to the big show, "West Side Story" star Rachel Zegler will now be a presenter at this year's 94th Academy Awards.
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Congressman Al Green Proudly Stands with President Biden and Vice President Harris in the Fight for Passage of National Voting Rights Legislation
On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the statement below following the U.S. President and Vice President’s remarks in Atlanta, GA advocating for voting rights: Basileus Basil
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William Shatner, 90, is headed to space with Audrey Powers on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mission
Captain Kirk is headed to space. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announced Monday actor William Shatner, 90, will be on the next Blue Origin flight alongside Audrey Powers, Blue Origin's vice president of mission and flight operations, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to Address PVAMU's Summer Graduating Class
Prairie View A&M University is thrilled to announce Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will be addressing its summer 2023 graduating class as the distinguished speaker. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12 in the University’s William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building.
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Arizona Man Guilty in Fatal Stabbing of 75-Year-Old Woman, Gets Two Life Sentences
Arizona man, Marco Cobos, pleaded guilty on Friday to the fatal stabbing of 75-year-old Etta Nugent in her Sharpstown home.
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‘Feud’ trailer featuring Demi Moore glimpses the late Treat Williams in his final role
Veteran actor Treat Williams, who died in June, is featured in a new trailer for the second season of Hulu’s “Feud” anthology series, “Capote Vs. The Swans.”
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Man Who Held Spring Woman at Gunpoint in Her Garage Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, Lifetime Sex Offender Registry
A Brenham man who held a Spring mother at gunpoint in her garage earlier this year while demanding money and sexual acts was sentenced to 20 years in prison and must register as a sex offender for life, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Harris County Jury Delivers Swift Conviction in Horrific Homicide Case
Culmination of a Seven-Day Trial Results in Justice for the Victim
A Houston man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted by a jury of capital murder for brutally killing a woman, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Planet has only until 2030 to stem catastrophic climate change, experts warn
Governments around the world must take "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society" to avoid disastrous levels of global warming, says a stark new report from the global scientific authority on climate change.
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Rescue ships docked as hundreds of migrants die crossing Mediterranean
More than 200 migrants died attempting to cross the Mediterranean over the weekend, while four rescue ships remain docked in European ports, raising fears of more deaths in the coming months.
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Russia's targeting of black voters is a very American thing to do
When Vladimir Putin focused on black voter depression and sowing racial divisions in the 2016 election to help propel Donald Trump into the White House, he engaged in what is, unfortunately, a longstanding and time-tested American practice.
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The summer stock rally could produce more pain
Investors are anxious, tired and gloomy as they digest the worst start to the year since 1970 and try to chart a path forward. But you wouldn't know it from watching major stock indexes.
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Tani Adewumi: How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy and his family
When Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi mulls his next move on a chessboard, his instinct is to pile pressure on his opponent.
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Joe Biden’s long-standing support for Hunter Biden on display following plea deal
For months, as the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden intensified, his father made little attempt to distance himself from his son.
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What's in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes
The Democrats' budget reconciliation package, which gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin agreed to add back several climate and tax provisions, was passed Sunday by the Senate on a party-line vote.
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What we know about the victims at Robb Elementary School
One of the 10-year-olds aspired to be a lawyer someday. Another loved video games and anything with wheels. And another was saving up for a trip to Disney World.
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Head of Black policing group confronts Barr over denial of systemic racism in law enforcement
The head of a national Black policing group confronted Attorney General William Barr over his denial of the existence of systemic racism in law enforcement on Monday at a meeting at the Justice Department.
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Black Culture In The Age Of Weariness
No matter where you turn, the state and local governments are making headlines, both for the good and for the bad. Regardless of what’s going on in Washington with our current President of the United States, the news has made a considerable trickle down to Texans and most importantly, Houstonians.